10-05-2025
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research achieves NABH Full Accreditation
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR) hospital was awarded the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) Full Accreditation, said GIMSR pro Vice-Chancellor Gitanjali Batmanabane on Saturday. It was the third teaching hospital in Andhra Pradesh to receive the recognition from the NABH, a constituent board of the Quality Council of India, she added.
Achieving NABH accreditation under the latest 6th edition standards signifies excellence in patient safety, clinical quality, infrastructure and continuous improvement, she said.
GIMSR head (operations) Krishna Karthik Bhogavalli spoke about the hospital's recent upgrades such as increasing the number of beds to 750 in number, 16 modular major operation theatres among others.
GIMSR NABH coordinator Prabhavathi mentioned that NABH accreditation stands as a testament to the GIMSR's unwavering commitment to quality healthcare, advanced medical education and continuous institutional excellence.
GIMSR hospital superintendent V.V. Narasimham Rao informed that GIMSR is empanelled with major government health schemes like NTR Vaidyaseva, BSKY, EHS, and ESI, along with leading TPAs for cashless insurance coverage.
